Contest Rules

“Win A Trip for 2 to the Pro Bowl”
93.5 WTPA Steeler Tailgate Party
OFFICIAL RULES & HOW TO PLAY
August 8, 2008 – December 28, 2008

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.  PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE CHANCES OF WINNING.  THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS OPEN TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF PENNSYLVANIA ONLY, WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (AS DEFINED IN THE RULES BELOW).  VOID ELSEWHERE AND WHEREVER PROHIBITED. 
Promotion Period:  Contest registration is scheduled to begin on 8/8/08 and end 12/28/08 (the “Registration Period”).  The grand prize prize drawing from all qualifying entries is scheduled to occur on 12/29/08.  The contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited.

Who May Enter:  Contest is open to legal residents of Pennsylvania, who are age 18 or older as of date of entry with a Pennsylvania valid driver’s license and live in the “717”  or “570” area code, except the following classes of persons who are not eligible to enter:

(a) Employees, officers, and directors of Cumulus Broadcasting, LLC, participating registration locations (“Sponsors”), each of their respective franchisees, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, distributors, retailers, printers, advertising and promotion agencies, and any and all other companies associated with the design or execution of this contest (collectively, “Released Parties”) and the members of the immediate families or households of any of the above, whether or not related. “Immediate family members” includes, for purposes of this contest, parents (including in-laws), grandparents, siblings (including step-siblings), children (including step-children), grand children (including step grand children) and each of their respective spouses.

How to Enter:

• WTPA-FM Steelers Tailgate Parties – Official entry forms will be made available (while supplies last) at each WTPA-FM Steelers Tailgate party between the Registration Period hosted at designated locations in the Central PA metro area.  Tailgate parties will be hosted before and during each 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers Pre-Season and Regular Season game.  Listen to WTPA-FM for designated weekly host locations or visit the website www.935wtpa.com.  Join the designated location during the scheduled Tailgate Party times, fully complete an official entry form with all required information and deposit completed entry in to the provided registration box.

Maximum of one entry per person per event date.  Any contestant submitting more than one entry will void all entries by that contestant.  Contestants may only enter on their own behalf.  Any contestant submitting an entry on behalf of another individual will void all entries submitted by that contestant.  No photocopied or mechanically reproduced entries permitted.  All eligible entries must be received by 12/28/08.  Released Parties are not responsible for entries that are lost, late, misdirected, illegible, incomplete, inaccurate, damaged, or for lost or stolen entry boxes or for entries submitted in a manner that is not expressly allowed under these rules.  All such entries will be automatically void.  All entries received become the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned

• WTPA-FM Steelers Tailgate Parties – A random drawing will be held from among all eligible entries received during each WTPA-FM Steelers Tailgate Party (one at the end of the first quarter of play and a second at the conclusion of the first half of the game) to select a total of (2) finalists per event.  The random drawing will be conducted during each of the (21) events to select a total of (42) finalists. 

Maximum of one (1) finalist per household.  Selected finalists may receive a maximum of one (1) attempt to participate in the contest.  Once a contestant has been selected as a finalist any additional entries by that contestant or any members of their household are void. 

Each selected finalist will be announced at each event, and/or notified by phone of their selection.  Any selected finalist who cannot be reached or contacted to confirm their selection after announcing their name at the event or after an initial attempt to contact the finalist at the phone number listed on their entry, will be disqualified and an alternate finalist may be selected and notified, time permitting.  Any selected finalist who does not meet the eligibility requirements or does not wish to participate in the grand prize drawing will be disqualified.  An alternate finalist will then be randomly selected per the procedures outlined above, time permitting.  Decisions of judges in the selection of finalists, and all matters related to this contest are final.

Only the (42) finalists selected and notified by sponsor will be eligible to participate in the grand prize drawing.  All other entrants are ineligible. A maximum of (42) eligible finalists will be allowed to participate in the contest.  Finalist selection and participation is non-transferable. 

Prize Awards & Delivery:

Grand Prize: 
The grand prize is:  a trip for two (2) to the Pro Bowl game in Hawaii on February 8, 2009. All prizes are awarded “as is”.  All other costs related to prize are the responsibility of winner including but not limited to taxes, departure fees, transfer fees, etc.  All properly claimed prizes will be awarded.  Prizes are non-transferable.  Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if an advertised prize becomes unavailable.  All State, Local, Federal and or other taxes, duties, tariffs, title fees, licensing fees, or other fees for prizes awarded become the sole responsibility of the winner.  Winner(s) will be required to complete and return a W-9 form (if prize value exceeds $600.00), affidavit of eligibility, and liability/publicity release and present a valid PA driver’s license and social security card before prize will be awarded.  Winners of prizes greater than $600.00 will be issued a 1099 form reflecting the value of the prize(s) and are responsible for paying all income taxes on prize(s). 

Failure to collect or properly claim any prize in accordance with these rules will result in forfeiture of the prize.  If forfeited for any reason, contestant will not receive any other prize substitution or compensation.

Additional Rules & Restrictions:  Cumulus Broadcasting LLC reserves the right to change any of this promotion and or the promotional elements.  93.5 WTPA reserves the right to require contestants to be present at drawings in order to win their prize.  93.5  WTPA also reserves the right to end a contest at any time upon advanced notice to the public.  By participating in this contest, entrants agree to abide by and be bound by the Official Rules and the decisions of the Administrator, which shall be final in all matters relating to this contest.  In the event an entrant wins a prize, and is later found to be in violation of these rules he/she will be required to forfeit the prize or to reimburse Sponsor for the stated value of the prize if such violation is discovered after winner has used the prize. Participation in contest constitutes permission for the Sponsor and its agencies to use winners’ names and/or likenesses for purposes of advertising and trade in any media worldwide without limitation or further compensation unless prohibited by law.  False, fraudulent or deceptive entries or acts shall render entrants ineligible for any prize.  All entry blanks, forms, devices and materials, as well as all the information contained on or within, gathered during the course of entry, shall become the sole property of 93.5 WTPA, Cumulus Broadcasting LLC, their affiliates and sponsors to be sued, disposed of or destroyed at the discretion of 93.5 WTPA Cumulus Broadcasting LLC, their affiliates and sponsors.

Sponsor and Administrator are not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing or advertising of the offer, administration or execution of the contest or in the announcement of the prizes/prize winners.  By accepting prizes, winners agree to hold sponsor, and released parties (collectively “Releasees”), from any claims, losses, actions, or damages of any kind, whether actual, incidental or consequential, for injury (including but not limited to death), damages, losses or expenses arising out of or relating to entrant’s participation in this contest, or the acceptance, possession or use/misuse of any prize, or participation in prize-related activities (including but not limited to travel related thereto), and to assume all liability in connection therewith. 

Releasees shall not be liable to any winner, entrant or any other person for failure to supply the prize or any part thereof by reason of any acts of God, any actions, regulations, orders, or requests by any governmental entity, equipment failure, terrorist acts, war, fire, unusually severe weather, embargo, labor dispute or strike, labor or material shortage, transportation interruption of any kind, or any other cause beyond Releasees’ sole control.  No more than the advertised maximum number of prizes will be awarded for any reason.

IN CASE OF DISPUTES:  By participating, each entrant agrees that (1) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with this Promotion, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and any judicial proceeding shall take place in a federal or state court within the State of New Jersey; (2) any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Promotion, but in no event attorneys' fees; and (3) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, and consequential damages, and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant and Sponsor in connection with this Promotion, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of the State of New Jersey or any other jurisdiction), that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New Jersey.

Odds:  Odds of being selected as a finalist are dependent upon the total number of eligible entries received.

Winners List:  For a copy of these official rules or a list of the prize winners, send a self addressed, stamped envelope to:  Win a Trip to the Pro Bowl Contest, c/o Cumulus Broadcasting LLC, 2300 Vartan Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110.  PLEASE SPECIFY which you are requesting.  Requests must be received by 3/26/09.

Sponsor/Administrator:  This Promotion is administered by Cumulus Broadcasting LLC, 2300 Vartan Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

Participating Sponsors:  Area on-site registration events to be determined and announced.

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